Luke's Lobster Back Bay

My husband and I recently visited Luke's Lobster in Boston, and it was a delightful experience! We tried the lobster roll, clam chowder, and lobster bisque, and all of them were absolutely delicious. The lobster roll was fresh and flavorful, with just the right amount of seasoning to let the lobster shine. Both the clam chowder and lobster bisque were rich and comforting, perfect for a cool day.We also had the blueberry lemonade, which was a bit too sweet for our taste, but still enjoyable. The honey notes were a nice touch, adding a unique twist to the drink.Ordered via Uber and did not experience the location, unable to review service and ambiance Overall, a great spot for seafood lovers! We look forward to our next visit.

Amazing lobster and crab rolls. The lobster bisque compliments the rolls very well. The clam chowder was okay (too many potatoes in my opinion haha). Service is quick and polite! And ambiance is so fun!! I like how they tell you where they sourced their seafood.Overall, these are some pricey rolls, but almost all seafood is, so I think Luke's makes for a great special treat!

I'm not a huge fan of expensive seafood and I'll go to have seafood at a restaurant because my partner likes it and I try to be a good sport. But - oh my goodness - Luke's has my attention. We came here the other evening and I was so happy and satisfied with the meal - even when I got the bill!We started with soup - one clam chowder $6for a cup) and one lobster bisque ($12 for a bowl). Both were rich, creamy and delicious, with small bits of fish in most spoonfuls. Then the lobster. My partner got the 6 oz lobster roll with lemon butter and I got the lobster roll "flight". The lobster was perfect in taste and texture. The bun is simple, but has its own flavor/texture that is good on its own and also combines well with the juicy and tasty lobster. Each of the three rolls in the flight includes 2 ounces of meat. I was surprised how satisfying and filling the flight was. Of the three varieties in the flight (lemon butter, spicy honey butter, and truffle butter), I didn't get much from the truffle butter. The lemon butter was great and the spicy honey butter was outstanding. Both the lobster roll and the lobster roll flight come with chips and a drink. We also got a side of poppyseed slaw, which was delish. The restaurant is not fancy. You order at a counter and then find seats at one of the tables.

Lobster, lobster and lobster. We couldn't get enough. The sample was the way to go, 3 sandwiches each with different flavors. I loved the truffle butter and the lemon butter the most. We ordered them cold but next time I would like to try them warm. Luke's is a quick place to grab a great bite to eat. Just order at the counter and shortly later they call your name. The lobster is delicious, large pieces - tasty and amazing. The clam chowder was lite on clams and the broth wasn't thick and rich but more diluted. We sat looking outside watching people walking by.

Found this place on my short walk outside my hotel as I was not prepared for the cool evening in Boston. The food was quite tasty and served promptly. The service was okay. I found one of the food preparers more polite than the cashier. I'm no pork and was inquiring if the chowder contained any pork products. That seemed to confuse her and it was more her not being knowledgeable than anything. It's not the sort of place to stay for a while, but if looking for a quick and economical lobster meal, this is your place.

Food is great! Very hearty lobster seasoned amazingly. Paired with a warm bowl of clam chowder on a rainy Boston day is a very satisfying meal. The ambiance is completely dead inside. There's no music and even though the place was pretty packed, it felt like I was eating with a restaurant full of mimes. It was a little unnerving. A little music can go a long way. The food excels but the ambiance is needing some life!

Luke's was our first stop in Boston! We split a Lobster roll & Clam chowder. Wished we had gotten the roll warmed - didn't prefer it cold but felt rushed to order and missed it was something you have to ask for. We were not blow away by the chowder, could be better. Loved the chili vibes of this spot!

I sat through 5-6 hours of traffic to visit Boston. I didn't come with the intention of visiting only for Luke's Lobster Roll, but after my meal, I was so satisfied that I was ready to pack my bags and head home without taking any other sights! Well worth every penny. You will be treated to perfectly toasted, buttery and flaky buns that are stuffed with generous helpings of lobster, cramp, and shrimp. I was not expecting to be eating such large chunks of fresh lobster meat, but I was pleasantly surprised. With fish this fresh, the fish doesn't even taste fishy! Of course, there's the fantastic flavors that Luke's smothers every type of roll with. My favorite was the classic garlic butter, but I loved having the option to try them all in the lobster roll flight. Truffle Butter and Spicy Honey are definitely worth tasting, along with the shrimp and crab roll. The clam chowder has no bacon! Non-pork eaters rejoice! The service is exceptional. Even though it's kind of like fast food, the cooks come by and check in on us. When we wanted to add on more items, they started the process and said we'd take care of the money later so we wouldn't have to leave our seats. Every interaction I had with them was pleasant and had an understated, genuine kindness behind it. In the warm, casual but comfy dining room where you can see the open kitchen and the cooks preparing your meals in front of you, Luke's feels like a little oasis of peace in bustle of Boston.

What would a visit to Boston be without at least trying their Lobster Rolls eh? Having done some research as to the best places for some really good Boston lobster rolls, we stumbled across Luke's, and fortunately for us, there happened to be one just across from our hotel. And yea, it's a fast food joint, and I hardly ever give such good ratings for fast food outlets, but this place deserves an exception.The menu can be a bit confusing for any first timer as there are many combinations of rolls that you can order that come with with a number of different seafoods, flavors, sides, and drinks. Or, you can just order the classic Lobster Roll with Lemon Butter.Either the person taking your order will see how bewildered, overwhelmed, and confused you look and ask if this is your first time there, or just tell them that this is your first time there and he/she will take out and show you one of their hidden photo menus and explain everything to you.So, since this was our first time there, it was recommended we try one of the "Flights" of mini rolls to try, so that we can which flavors and seafoods we really liked. I went ahead and ordered the Seafood Flight.....which comes with one each of the mini lobster, crab, and shrimp rolls.....and this came with a bag of chips (which you help yourself to) and a drink. Unfortunately, no alcohol is served here.....which was so disappointing to my wife as she loves her cold brewsky with any meal. Anyway, she knew exactly what she wanted and went ahead and ordered the Lobster Flight....or three mini lobster rolls with lemon, spicy honey, and truffle flavors. And just to complete our meal, we went ahead and ordered one Lobster Bisque and one Clam Chowder soup.WOW! Everything we ordered was amazingly delicious! It is also worth mentioning that the rolls were not too thick too...and didn't overwhelm the seafood, and once grilled with some butter, it had a nice light crunch to its thin crust...and tasted amazing along with the combination of the freshest and perfectly flavored seafood. After taking just one bite, you can tell that this was Lobster (or seafood) Roll perfection! The amount of lobster, crab, shrimp in each roll was also very generous.....unlike the lobster roll we had at a full service restaurant a couple of days ago.The lobster bisque and clam chowder were also nice and thick, full of ingredients, and absolutely delicious!......but be careful not to sit at the table right under the cold blowing AC or your soup will get cool fast.Oh ya, those small bags of kettle chips that came with each order....yea, they were so good too! Went great with the rolls as it added some nice and yummy crunch to the meal.Needless to say, my wife and I were totally enjoyed our lunch and were so impressed by the quality of Luke's lobster/seafood rolls. So much so that after we were done with the lobster and seafood flights, we went back and ordered a regular Lobster Roll, just because they were so addictive, and we just couldn't get enough of it! This was an excellent experience for sure.....so much so that we came back here again the following day when the rest of our visiting guests arrived. Yes, lobster rolls in Boston are not cheap at all......a lunch for a group of five of us on the second day's visit came to about $250...the most expensive fast food meal I had ever paid for in my life......but oh boy! ....it was so worth it! :D

Good lobster roll and fries. Quick service. Pretty expensive for what you get tho. Still a classic!